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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. GreatCarragherReef
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts guys?

    Mignolet, Robles
    Bellerin, Smalling, Simpson, Gabriel, Sakho
    Payet, Lanzini, Sanchez, Firmino, De Bruyne
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe

    Want to get Hazard in, and also either cresswell or carroll. only have 0.1 itb so KDB to hazard needs an extra 0.4 from somewhere. cheers

    1. GreatCarragherReef
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      also, Deeney and cresswell OR Carroll and PVA?

      1. Gatsby
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Carroll and PVA

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Mignolet to a cheaper keeper?

    3. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      If Mertesacker is out for the season you can sell Bellerin for the funds and play Gabriel in GW38 against Villa, using the Arsenal slot for an attacker next week.

  2. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Martial

    Or

    Defoe (-4)?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      It's probably Martial. But none of us Defoe owners will admit that.

  3. Gatsby
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    -12 hit done!

    Gabriel, KDB, Kane ---> Cresswell, Hazard, Defoe

    Lets be having ya as Deliah would holler.

  4. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Drop mahrez or Coutinho for Hazard?

    1. Gatsby
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho, due to rotation.

    2. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho

    3. Judas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      My rival owns him
      Though?

  5. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Delaney to Moreno?

  6. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Coutinho to Hazard for a hit ?

    1. Gatsby
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Yep

  7. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Martial - nor, whm
    Defoe - EVE, CHE
    Defoe is the preferred option between the two?

    1. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Yup

    2. Gatsby
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Defoe has more to play for and guaranteed to start.

    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks guys! I appreciate the input

  8. GreatCarragherReef
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    A) Hazard, Deeney and Cresswell

    B) Hazard, Carroll and PVA

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      A, just about.

  9. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    One last time!

    Who do i get as a replacement for KDB?
    A) Fabregas
    B) Willian
    C) Hazard
    D) Barkley

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Hazard

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      C

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Aguero, Welbeck, Iwobi down. PVA up. Maybe some others.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      noble up too.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Price Changes - 6th May 2016

    Risers : Tadic, van Aanholt, Noble

    Fallers : Welbeck, Aguero, Iwobi, De Bruyne, Kane

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks TM, only one down.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers TM. 1 and 1

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      1 up, 3 down woo!

  11. RoyaleBlue
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Hey guys, how's this looking ahead of the weekend?

    Adrian
    Smalling Cresswell Darmian
    Payet Firmino Hazard(C) Barkley
    Costa Defoe Kane

    Hennessey Sanchez Gabriel Huth

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Kane→Carroll may be but v.good team imo

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        3 West Ham already, but thank you 🙂

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          My bad didn't see adrian .. gtg imo also consider (c) payet

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Don't rate Barkley, but otherwise good team

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks, not so sure in him but good fixtures. Hoping he shows up, can be awesome when he actually wants to be

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          Cheers, GL

  12. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Monreal, Sakho, Alli, Kane > Cresswell, PvA, Hazard, Defoe (-12).

    Yay or nay?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Are you sure about kane→Defoe -4 or you're doing it as you need funds ?

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Mostly because I need the funds.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          Do it then .. hope it pays off

    2. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Anybody else you can sell instead of Monreal ? as you can bench him this week and play him next week against Villa.

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        I have Bellerin as well so I think it makes sense to lose Monreal for Cresswell? Would keep otherwise.

        1. Suarezista
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          Yeah it makes sense in this case.

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Cool, thanks guys!

  13. GreatCarragherReef
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    firmino or KDB out for Hazard?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Firmino

    2. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      KDB if can deal with Firmino for free next week.

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      KDB. I think he'll play 90 and has motivation

      1. GreatCarragherReef
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        are you saying get KDB out because firmino has motivation? or keep KDB because he has motivation?

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          Keep KDB, sell Firmino. Sorry mate I'm a bit tired 🙂

  14. jman10
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Are people on a wildcard dropping liverpool players given their win last night?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Probably dropping Milner for Mané. Almost did the same trade last week 🙁

    2. jman10
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      I can only see them playing once in the dgw and likely rested for in the final game of season 4 days before the UEFA final where the champions league is at stake. Correct ?!

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Pretty much.

      2. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        I agree. Would be ridiculous to risk injuries at this point.

    3. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      There are better options now. I'm stuck with a couple. Maybe one of Firmino or Sturridge.

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      If your on a wildcard, it's a no brainer to drop them. You'll likely get only one full game out of the next three.

  15. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    How's this looking for the weekend? 0FT, 0m ITB.

    Robles
    Cresswell Smalling PvA
    Sanchez Payet (TC) Lanzini Firmino
    Defoe (VC) Aguero Kane

    Subs: Darlow // Coutinho Simpson Bellerin

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Good team, as long as you can stomach one game from Firmino. Asking myself the same question.

  16. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts here? Worth another hit to replace Firmino in the lineup? And for who?

    DDG
    Smalling, PVA, Cresswell
    Sanchez, Hazard, Payet, Firmino
    Kun, Defoe, Carroll(TC)

    Kaspar, Moreno, Bellerin, Ali
    0FT (-4), 0.4M ITB

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Nope keep firmino he may go big vs chekski + he may get some minutes vs watford

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers. I doubt he plays at all against Watford thought.

  17. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Are people overthinking the Liverpool rotation factor for this DGW?

    The Europa final is 1 full week after Liverpool's final DGW game

    May hold on to Coutinho and play him?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      When is the 1st DGW game?

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Klopp's problem is not so much planning ahead but short recovery times post-Europa. I doubt more than 2 big names play for them on Sunday.

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Milner and Clyne? 😉

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          No idea. One's gone and the other is looking at being benched for a single gameweeker.

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      I, personally, am waiting for Klopp's presser and hoping he'll give a hint.

  18. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    trying to now maintain a ML league of about 30.....to hit or not to hit is the question......I can get a good team out with no hits, I can get a very good team out with a couple of hits

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      *lead

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Hit.

  19. UnitedXCI
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Hey lads...Thoughts? Set for the weekend?

    Robles
    Cahill Clyne Smalling
    Sanchez hazard (TC) Payet Milner lazini
    Deeney Carroll

    Darlow: Aguero Bellerin Dawson

    0ft 1.1 ITB

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Clyne->Cresswell?

  20. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Any suggestions? On a BB this week

    DDG
    PVA Cresswell Smalling
    Mahrez Paye(c)t Firmino Townsend
    Aguero Defoe Carroll

    Gomes Sanchez Toby Delaney

    1. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Wait for Toby news, he may be injured.

  21. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Firmino and Coutinho both likely to be benched the first game of GW37 it looks. Who gets more minutes for the DGW though?

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Guesswork

  22. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Is Milner actually likely to get more game time than Coutinho/Firmino or is his dullness just tricking me into thinking that's the case?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      It's possible, but risky.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      He was hobbling around for a minute or 2 last night. He could do with a rest.

  23. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Trades I keep coming back to

    Hazard Mane Rooney Carroll IN
    KDB Milner Kane Pelle OUT

    42pts behind ml leader but he has 3 out plus Firmino Studge rotation risks so may take -8 hits

  24. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Is having both Hazard and Fab too much? Yes, I know it's not 2014 😉

  25. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Think I'm going Fabregas over Haz. Not really a money thing. Due to rivals owning mainly. And his ICT creativity is off the scale. Equal goal attempts with Haz and Pedro. But many more chances created. Thoughts?

    Also, what's the consensus on Sturridge? Not worth keeping for what will probably be maximum 120 minutes over the next three games? Anyone holding him and playing him this GW?

    1. Suarezista
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Not sure what to do with Sturridge yet, the problem is the lack of alternatives in my case.

      On Fab and Hazard, personally prefer Hazard but it can easily go either way.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Not many players make me go against the stats but ..... http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13301219

      Sturridge is fine to keep if you own him but he's far too risky to buy now IMO.

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Laters y'all. I'm currently looking at Milner -> Brady for a hit so its time to log off and re-evaluate during the day tomorrow.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Night mate. Would you do the same for Firmino? 😉

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Milner -> Firmino? oh boy he looked good tonight. But the dullard in me says too sideways for a hit.

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          I meant Firmino->Brady sorry. I'll check out the tables as well

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Night Balders.

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Ugh, not what I wanted to hear.

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          Ha, reply fail. I'm okay with you wishing Balders a good night.

  26. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Current team;

    Darlow, Robles
    Bellerin, Smalling, Simpson, Gabriel, Sakho
    Payet, Lanzini, Sanchez, Fabregas, Milner
    Aguero, Kane, Rashford

    Robles, Milner & Kane - Adrian, Mane & Defoe? (-8)

    Is it worth it doing for such a hit or is there any other alternatives with the team I currently have?

    Cheers in advance.

  27. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Hey lads and ladies, thoughts here?

    Robles* - (Migs*)
    Bellerin - Simpson - Cresswell* - (Gabriel - Rose)
    Sanchez - Payet*(TC) - Cout* - Barkley* - (Lingard*)
    Aguero - Kane - Martial*

    1ft and 0.7itb

    Aguero/Kane -> Carroll + Cout -> Fabregas/Hazard? -4
    other options?

    Cheers!

  28. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    it's pretty annoying that City have been poor lately and I'm still scared to sell Kun